Celebrate Togetherness With Star-Studded Christmas Acts, The Art of Giving & More At RIUH

This Spotlight is sponsored by RIUH.

The monthly creative platform is pulling out all the stops for a festive RIUH! Get ready to shop for Christmas gifts and goodies at the pop-up stores, chow down on delicious treats, join creative workshops, and enjoy fantastic live performances.

Take note of the details:
Date: 8 & 9 December 2018
Time: 11am - 9pm
Venue: The Gasket Alley, PJ

As always, admission is FREE!

Upgrade your wardrobe with homegrown fashion labels like Pestle & Mortar, Whimsigirl, and Petit Moi. Pick up super gifts from Tish, Happy Fluff, Wondermilk, and Knotted. Get homemade artisanal goods from Mukk, Zaturee, and Terrazzo. Finally, shop for beauty and lifestyle products at BUIH, Meeka, and Pure Soap.

There are so many amazing brands to check out at RIUH, it's an absolute must to shop there!

One of the best parts of RIUH is definitely the FOOD! Take your pick from a diverse selection of cuisines.

Enjoy guilt-free Açaì bowls and smoothies from AcaiLab, local food with a twist from Little Rimba, and a delish Christmas menu from Ate Cetera. Plus you can also help raise funds and awareness for BefriendersKL on mental health issues while having Optimist Coffee.

Created especially for RIUH this December 2018, this live art installation is possibly the first in the world and definitely the first in Malaysia. Homegrown contemporary artist Haafiz Shahimi (aka 'The Burning Man') grants a never-before-seen sneak peek into his art-making process across a series of three RIUH sessions. The final artwork will be exhibited at formal exhibition to be announced at a later date.

Sit back and enjoy a soulful playlist this festive season with tunes from Alena Murang, a musician and visual artist from the Kelabit people of Borneo who sings, dances, and plays the sape (a traditional lute instrument).

Be treated to amazing live performances from singer/songwriters Anamida, Lunadira, Cassey Maximus, Leaism, Talitha Tan, Bihzhu, and Hunny Madu.

Also taking the stage are rock band Kaya, R'n'B group De Fam, DJ Reddi Rocket, and DJ Bunga.

There will also be live musical performances from the Aseana Percussion Unit and Portuguese dance performances by ASK Dance Company.

Take note of the performance schedules so you don't miss out on your favourite acts:

Continuing their annual initiative, Buro will be partnering with RIUH for their Christmas charity market, with proceeds going to the Dignity for Children Foundation.

Here are the local brands being featured at this special market: Cassey Gan, Handmade Heroes, Kami Design, Nelissa Hilman, Tengku Syahmi, The Buttercake Factory, Whimsical, Wanderlust + Co, and Wunderbath.

Introduction To Brush Calligraphy by Letterings.my - Get the basics of brush calligraphy and go home with your own brush set and worksheets to practice. Get tickets here!

Decorating Baked Goods by The Buttercake Factory - Learn how to decorate gingerbread men and cupcakes with royal icing and fondant. Then eat them all afterwards! Get tickets here!

All-Natural Soap-Making Workshop by SAYA - Discover how to make natural cold processed soap using plant-based ingredients and essential oils. Get tickets here!

Bath Bomb Workshop by Wunderbath - Learn how to make your own bath bomb with Wunderbath founder, Evelyn Marieta. Personalise your bath bomb with a hidden message, and decorate it with sprinkles and scents. Get tickets here!

Watch Shakespeare like never before with 'A Tale That Must Be Told: Macbeth', presented by the KL Shakespeare Players.

Other activities include a kids reading corner, building blocks, live portrait drawing, and gift wrapping.